2024 Emmy® Awards Program - Heartland Emmys (2024)

PROGRAM

ORDER OF EVENTS

CATEGORIES: NEWS

BOARD OF GOVERNORS AWARD: AUDREY ELLING

SILVER CIRCLE INDUCTEE: MARK CORNETTA

CATEGORIES: MARKETING

SILVER CIRCLE INDUCTEE: DAVE GRANT

CATEGORIES: SPORTS

SILVER CIRCLE INDUCTEE: DEBORAH TAKAHARA

CATEGORIES: PROGRAM LITE

CATEGORIES: TALENT CRAFT

SILVER CIRCLE INDUCTEE: RICK SALLINGER

CATEGORIES: NEWS FEATURES SOCIAL

SILVER CIRCLE INDUCTEE: TIM RYAN

CATEGORIES: PROGRAM HEAVY

CATEGORIES: NEWS FEATURES NEWS OF THE DAY

CATEGORIES: OVERALL EXCELLENCE

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NATAS HEARTLAND REGION

The Heartland Chapter consists of 12 DMAs in five states:

Colorado Markets

Denver
Colorado Springs/Pueblo
Grand Junction/Montrose
Durango

NEBRASKA MARKETS

Omaha
Lincoln/Hastings-Kearney
North Platte

OKLAHOMA MARKETS

Oklahoma City
Tulsa

KANSAS MARKETS

Wichita/Hutchinson
Topeka

WYOMING MARKETS

Cheyenne/scottsbluff
Casper/Riverton

The Board meets monthly to process the business of the chapter; its membership consists of representatives from all areas of broadcast, media, production and education, both affiliated and independent.

They are proud to represent the 1031 members of our chapter and encourage you to contact them at any time.

Letter from the President

On behalf of the Board of Governors, welcome to our 38th Heartland Emmy Awards. We are thrilled to be back at the Seawell Ballroom in Denver and the Historic Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City. Once again in 2023, your storytelling and creative prowess resulted in a slew of Emmy-worthy entries that are being recognized tonight. We are proud of the work you have done here in our region, and you should be too. Congratulations!

This year, we received nearly 900 entries from you in both English and Spanish. Of those, XXX were nominated, and we will be honoring XXX entries with Emmy awards tonight.

We are delighted to welcome five fantastic additions to the Silver Circle tonight. Mark Cornetta, Tim Ryan, Rick Sallinger, Dave Grant and Deborah Takahara are being inducted for 25 years or more of dedication and service beyond their job descriptions. They are innovators and trailblazers, and we’re lucky to have them in the Heartland region.

And let’s also recognize our two scholarship awardees – talented students who willsoon be competing with us, and who were picked from a field of highly qualified and talented applicants. Good luck in your studies, Sarah Conner and Paige Orr!

A big thank you to the Heartland Chapter Board of Governors for all they do throughout the year to make tonight a big success. They are dedicated professionals who volunteer their considerable time and expertise to make our chapter better year after year.

And finally, a big thank you to Traci Bilek for her amazing leadership in running the Heartland Emmy office. We couldn’t do any of this without you, and it’s an honor to work alongside you.

Juliana Broste

President

Heartland Chapter Board of Governors

Tonight's Heartland Chapter Inductees

2023

Mark Cornetta

Dave Grant

Deborah Takahara

Rick Sallinger

Tim Ryan

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

MARK CORNETTA

SVP TEGNA | President & General Manager 9News

CONGRATULATIONS!

FROM

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

DAVE GRANT

CONGRATULATIONS!

From your family at

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

Rick Sallinger

CONGRATULATIONS!

FROM

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

Tim Ryan

CONGRATULATIONS!

FROM

BOard of governors

The Heartland Chapter’s Board of Governors is comprised of members of our industry who are committed to furthering the interest of the Heartland Chapter and the Emmy^® Awards. They meet monthly and volunteer their time; most are elected by the membership to a 3-year term.

Any Heartland chapter member in good standing may apply for a position on the board; elections are held in the fall.

Officers are elected by the board members to a 2-year term of office.Trustees represent our chapter in the business of the national NATAS organization.

Board Members

elected

Andrew Barker

KJRH, Tulsa

Carl Bilek

CPR, Denver

Juliana Broste

Traveling Jules Productions, Denver

Michelle Carpenter

UC Denver

Paulina Castro

Telemundo Denver, KDEN

Blaine Howerton

YGHDTV, FT. Collins

Annette Lawless

KAKE, Wichita

Julie Lucas

Denver

Bill Perry

Oklahoma City

Steve Replin

Replin Law Group, Denver

Lucas Ross

Talent-Performer, Oklahoma City

Paula Roth

Denver

Board Members

appointed

Jeremy Hubbard

KDVR, Denver

Jeremy Moore

KRMA, Denver

Tony Kovaleski

KMGH, Denver

Nathan Higgins

KUSA, Denver

Kati Weis

KCNC, Denver

Officers

Jeremy Hubbard

President

Juliana Broste

1st VP

Lucas Ross

2nd VP

Kati Weis

Secretary

Carl Bilek

Treasurer

National Trustees

Julie Lucas

Jeremy Hubbard

Juliana Broste

Annette Lawless

Alternate

Committee Chairs

Juliana Broste

Awards

Lucas Ross

Programs

Paula Roth

Education/Sponsorship

Carl Bilek

Silver Circle

Julie Lucas

Scholarship/Marketing

Kati Weis

Student Production Awards

OFFICE

Traci Bilek

Executive Director

THE JUDGING PROCEDURE

The purpose of the Awards is to provide incentives for continuing outstanding individual and production achievements within our industry and to focus public attention upon the multi-talented individuals who comprise the industry. As a result, there can be one award, more than one award, or no award in each category. This year, almost 900 entries in 154 categories were judged by television professionals in various chapters around the country: Rocky Mountain Southwest, Suncoast, Lone Star, Boston, Southeast, National/Capital, Mid-America, Michigan and Chicago/Midwest.

In accordance with national NATAS guidelines, panels of at least 7 peers scored each entry on Content, Creativity and Execution. English and Spanish language entries are judged independently. Tabulated ballots scores were compiled and checked, then a coded sheet representing the scores of the entries in each category (but without identifying features) was presented to the Awards Committee during a special Curve Cut meeting.

The committee members did not know which entries are being considered. They determined a cut-off score high enough to ensure a standard of outstanding achievement; all entries above the cut-off are considered nominees. The highest scoring entries will receive Emmy® awards. There are no winners or losers here tonight – only those who continue to make our markets representative of the best work in the country!

Our Judging Policy

The success of the Emmy® Awards process depends on the willingness of qualified professionals to serve as judges.

By entering, you agree to serve as a judge when asked, and that judging must occur during calendar year of your entry.

• If you enter once, you’ll need to judge once
• If you enter twice, you’ll need to judge twice
• If you enter three or more times, you’ll need to judge at least 3 times

Those who meet these judging requirements during the current calendar year will receive substantial discounts on entry fees next year.

There are typically 6-10 opportunities to judge other chapters’ entries during the year (we call them Rounds) and all entrants are notified via email. You can also check your NATAS account online to see if judging opportunities await.

What’s the time commitment for judging? 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the category; judging can be done anywhere you have a computer; it’s all online.

When you judge 3 or more times during a calendar year, you’ll earn a $10 discount on membership dues for the upcoming year. There is no limit to the amount of judging you can do, as long as you’re qualified to judge the categories you choose. You don’t have to be a member or entrant, as long as you have experience in the category you’re judging.

THE NATAS STORY

The Emmy^® statue is a symbol of excellence in the television industry that has been awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) since 1949. NATAS is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement and improving the quality of television on all levels. In June 1986, the Heartland Chapter became the 17th chapter in the country, culminating an intense three-month campaign to meet the high eligibility standards of the Academy’s national board. Denver television executives were united and aggressive in their efforts to create a local chapter.

In 1987, the “Denver Chapter” was granted the privilege of being authorized to hold its own Emmy^® Awards. For many years, only markets located within the boundaries of established NATAS chapters were eligible to participate in the local Emmy^® awards and be rewarded for their best work. In 1989, the national Board of Trustees expanded the territory of the 17 existing chapters to include over 90 percent of the Unites States.

In 1991, the regional NATAS Board of Governors voted to change our name to the Heartland Regional Emmy^® Awards to formally recognize the participation of other states in our chapter’s awards. Today we are known as the Heartland Chapter in recognition of the contribution of our five-state chapter area. We are one of 19 chapters nation-wide.

NEWS

CATEGORY #101

MORNING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 1-45

Marshall Fire: One Year Later

KMGH

• Vincent Postiglione, Producer

• Katherine Parkins, Producer

• Bryan Dunagan, Producer

• Deborah Stanley, Producer

Fire Danger: Red Flag Day On The Front Range

KMGH

• Vincent Postiglione, Producer

• Elizabeth Bilka, Producer

Club Q CBS Colorado Mornings

KCNC

• Michelle Griego, Anchor

• Craig Bacon, Director

• Lesley Martin, Producer

• Collette Calvert, Director

CATEGORY #102

MORNING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 46-99

Tragedy in Tulsa: Shooting at St. Francis Hospital

KJRH

• Andrew Barker, Senior Editor

News 9 This Morning at 6am

KWTV

• Dana Hertneky, Producer

• Kylie Frakes, Producer

• Stephen Owsley, Photographer

• Colby Thelen, Anchor

• Rich Kriegel, Photographer

• Shiloh Sellers, Producer

• Lacie Lowry, Anchor

• Bailey Holland, Traffic Reporter

• Robin Marsh, Anchor

• Jobe McAdams, Photographer

• Jim Gardner, Reporter

Nightclub Mass Shooting

KRDO

• Adam Pressler, Producer

• Brynn Carman, Anchor

• Joshua Helmuth, Anchor

• Lacy Page, Audio/Graphics Operator

• Sam Page, Photographer

• Reginald Arnold, Director

• Chappin Everett, Photographer

• Dan Beedie, Reporter

• Jordan Good, Producer

CATEGORY #104

DAYTIME NEWSCAST - MARKETS 1-45

Quest for The Cup

KMGH

• Molly Smerika, Producer

9NEWS at Noon: Platteville Train Crash

KUSA

• Joshua Aldredge, Producer

• Mallory Davis, Director

• Erica Lopez, Anchor

CATEGORY #105

DAYTIME NEWSCAST - MARKETS 46-99

Wildfire Emergency

KRDO

• Jackie Gold, Producer

• Adam Pressler, Producer

• Joshua Helmuth, Anchor

News 5 at 4 - Mass Shooting at Club Q

KOAA

• Adam Knapik, Photojournalist

• Hannah Dickens, Director

• Alasyn Zimmerman, Reporter

• Dianne Derby, Anchor

• Andy Koen, Reporter

• Chris Loveless, Producer

• Rob Quirk, Anchor

• Alan Rose, Meteorologist

• Ryan LeCompte, Photojournalist

• Devan Karp, Reporter

• Colette Bordelon, Reporter

• Kevin Reynolds, Photojournalist

KOKI: Remembering The St. Francis Hospital Victims

KOKI

• Sydney Tucker, Producer

• Michelle Hodge, Anchor

News 9 at Noon

KWTV

• Kylie Frakes, Producer

• Colby Thelen, Anchor

• Lisa Monahan, Anchor

• Taylor Jorgensen, Producer

• Jennifer Pierce, Reporter

• Augusta McDonnell, Reporter

CATEGORY #107

EVENING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 1-45

Noticias Telemundo Colorado

KDEN

• Griselle Sierra, Producer

• Délanny Zúñiga Cortés, Senior Producer

• Silvana Effio, Anchor

FOX31 News at 9:00 Club Q Shooting

KDVR

• Patrick Mueller, Producer

• Matt Mauro, Reporter

• Katie Orth, Anchor

• Shaul Turner, Reporter

• Joshua Short, Reporter

• Nicole Fierro, Reporter

• Gabrielle Easterwood, Reporter

• Amanda Carmichael, Editor

• Alicia Facer, Editor

• Scott Peebles, Editor

• Samantha Fox, Assignment Editor

• Daniel Harlan, Assignment Editor

• Jennifer Brockman, Producer

Noticias de última hora

KCEC

• Rafael Contreras, News Anchor

• Carlos Moreno, Reporter

• Rita Sibaja, Reporter

• Jesus Carrasquel, Reporter

• Fernando Ordaz, Producer

• Juan Pablo Gomez, Technical Director

• Juan Cardenas, Technical Director

• Nancy Esquivel, Photographer/Editor

• Oscar Baro, Photographer/Editor

• Javier Castro, Weather Anchor

• Joniel Omana, Photographer/Editor

• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photographer/Editor

Club Q Tragedy

KCNC

• Lauren Sklba, Producer

Hate Targets Club Q

KMGH

• Cesira Costa, Producer

• Matthew Pastor, Director

• Anne Trujillo, Anchor

• Shannon Ogden, Anchor

CATEGORY #108

EVENING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 46-99

News 9 at 10p

KWTV

• Kylie Frakes, Producer

• David Payne, Meteorologist

• Rich Kriegel, Photographer

• Anjelicia Bruton, Reporter

• Feliz Romero, Reporter

• Karl Torp, Anchor

• Amanda Taylor, Anchor

Tragedy at Club Q

KRDO

• Jackie Gold, Producer

• Annabelle Childers, Reporter

• Spencer Soicher, Reporter

• Jaunell Vallejo, Producer

Andover Tornado KWCH

KWCH

• Ann Lipsett, Producer

• Ross Janssen, Meteorologist

• Lily Wu, Multimedia Journalist

• Michael Schwanke, Anchor

News On 6 at 9: Shooting at Tulsa Hospital

KOTV

• Patrick Bender, Producer

• Lori Fullbright, Anchor

• Craig Day, Anchor

• Alex Isaak, Producer

• Nicholas Hale, Producer

• Jon Jussero, Photojournalist

• Reagan Ledbetter, Reporter

• McKenzie Gladney, Reporter

• Ashlyn Brothers, Reporter

CATEGORY #116

TEAM COVERAGE

Terror at Tulsa Hospital

KOTV

• Paul Stephenson, Assignment Editor

• Patrick Bender, Producer

• Craig Day, Anchor

• Lori Fullbright, Anchor

• Reagan Ledbetter, Reporter

• Dustin Stone, Reporter

• Jon Jussero, Photojournalist

• Michael Woods, Photojournalist

• Alex Isaak, Producer

• McKenzie Gladney, Reporter

• Nicholas Hale, Producer

• Ashlyn Brothers, Reporter

Seminole Tornado

KWTV

• Kylie Frakes, Producer

• Jim Gardner, Reporter

• Courtney Landsberger, Producer

• Stephen Owsley, Photographer

• Rich Kriegel, Photographer

• David Payne, Meteorologist

• Brittany Toolis, Reporter

• Anjelicia Bruton, Reporter

• Feliz Romero, Reporter

• Lacey Swope, Meteorologist

• Karl Torp, Anchor

• Jordan Dafnis, Reporter

Elecciones de medio término

KCEC

• Doninyer Zapata Uribe, News Anchor

• Rafael Contreras, Reporter

• Fernando Ordaz, Reporter

• Jennifer Sanguano, Reporter

• Carlos Moreno, Reporter

• Jesus Carrasquel, Producer

• Juan Cardenas, Technical Director

• Juan Pablo Gomez, Technical Director

• Cesar Valadez, Photographer/Editor

• Oscar Baro, Photographer/Editor

• Javier Castro, Weather Anchor

• Linda Guerrero, News Anchor

Andover Tornado

KWCH

• Timothy Steinert, Photojournalist

• Ross Janssen, Meteorologist

• Rachel Hackbarth, Anchor

• George Taylor, Photojournalist

• Shawn Loging, MMJ

• Ann Lipsett, Producer

• Lily Wu, Multimedia Journalist

• Hailey Tucker, Reporter

• Michael Schwanke, Anchor

• Branden Stitt, Photojournalist

• Jennifer Searle, Producer

Colorado Avalanche Campeones

KDEN

• Griselle Sierra, Producer

• Mauricio Jaramillo Mutis, Sports Anchor

• María De Los Ángeles Martínez, Editor

• Jake Mankin, Technical Director

OCSO Deputy Shot and Killed

KWTV

• Dana Hertneky, Anchor

• Hank Cavagnaro, Producer

• Jim Gardner, Reporter

• Rich Kriegel, Photojournalist

• Jennifer Pierce, Reporter

• Feliz Romero, Reporter

• Karl Torp, Anchor

• Amanda Taylor, Anchor

• Augusta McDonnell, Reporter

• Colby Thelen, Anchor

Club Q Shooting

KUSA

• Jordan Chavez, Anchor

• Mark Zoleta, Photojournalist

• Anusha Roy, Anchor

• Joe Swanson, Photojournalist

• Corey Rose, Reporter

• Cole Sullivan, Field Producer

• Jaleesa Irizarry, Field Producer

• Kelly Reinke, Reporter

• Marc Sallinger, Reporter

• Darius Johnson, Reporter

A Dark Day for the Sheriff's Office

KFOR

• Irish Stogner, Producer

• Hank Hughes, Director

• Kevin Cosby, Director

• Heather Holeman, Anchor

• Mason Dunn, Chopper Reporter

• Steve Johnson, Chopper Photographer

• Natalie Clydesdale, Reporter

• Kaylee Olivas, Reporter

• Kevin Josefy, Photographer

• Jill Wolf, Producer

• Patrick Spencer, Producer

• Ryan Baker, Producer

• Joleen Chaney, Anchor

• Chuck Musgrove, Producer

• George Weaver, Photographer

• Stephen Pusateri, Editor

CATEGORY #601

TALENT: ANCHOR - NEWS

Joshua Short: Just A Weekend Anchor

KDVR

• Joshua Short, Anchor

Detrás de la noticia

KCEC

• Rafael Contreras, News Anchor

Matt Mauro 2022

KDVR

• Matt Mauro, Anchor

Corey Rose Composite

KUSA

• Corey Rose, Anchor

No todo es con Teleprompter

KCEC

• Alexander Zapata, Anchor

Jeremy Hubbard Composite

KDVR

• Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor

Michelle Griego Anchors From Our Neighborhoods

KCNC

• Michelle Griego, Anchor

On The Road with Rob and Dianne

KOAA

• Rob Quirk, Anchor

• Dianne Derby, Anchor

CATEGORY #602

TALENT: ANCHOR - WEATHER

First Alert Meteorologist Dave Aguilera

KCNC

• Dave Aguilera, Meteorologist

La Autoridad en el Tiempo

KDEN

• Niurma Sanchez, Meteorologist

Laura Mock - Beyond the Forecast

KOKI

• Laura Crews, Meteorologist

KOCO Meteorologist Michael Armstrong

KOCO

• Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist

Siguiendo la Tormenta

KCEC

• Javier Castro, Weather Anchor

CATEGORY #604

TALENT: REPORTER - DAILY NEWS

Stevie on the TV

KUSA

• Steve Staeger, Reporter

A Day in the Life of Marc

KUSA

• Marc Sallinger, Reporter

Pippa's Papa's Pre-Paternity Production

KUSA

• Marshall Zelinger, Reporter

CATEGORY #605

TALENT: REPORTER - INVESTIGATIVE

Jeremy Jojola Investigates

KUSA

• Jeremy Jojola, Reporter

Tony Kovaleski 2022-Shining Light and Exposing Bad Guys!

KMGH

• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter

Lori Jane Gliha

KDVR

• Lori Jane Gliha, Investigative Reporter

Rob Low -Low Profile

KDVR

• Rob Low, Investigative Reporter

CATEGORY #606

TALENT: REPORTER - LIVE

Darius Johnson Reporting Live "From The Heart"

KUSA

• Darius Johnson, Reporter

Matt in the Mountains

KUSA

• Matt Renoux, Reporter

CATEGORY #607

TALENT: REPORTER - SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT

On DEADline.

KWTV

• Lisa Monahan, Reporter

Ali Meyer: Watchdog

KFOR

• Ali Meyer, Reporter

2023 Board of Governors' Award

Audrey Elling

The Heartland Chapter Board of Governors is proud to present our chapter’s highest award to Audrey Elling, our long time Chapter Executive Director. For more than 20 years, Audrey has been managing the office for the Heartland Chapter, first as a part-time administrator and moving into the full-time executive director position.

Under her direction, the Heartland Chapter spearheaded the conception and development of the Emmy Express entry/membership/judging software, the production of regional awards presentation ceremonies running concurrently in Denver and Oklahoma City, and a growth in membership from 465 to more than 1000 members with a comparable growth in revenue.

During her tenure, she has represented our chapter locally and nationally, burnishing the reputation and brand of the Heartland Emmy Chapter to other chapters around the country, and serving on key NATAS committees. With her shiny new degree in Mass Communications, Audrey started in the industry back in the last century, landing in production with the avant-garde QUBE cable enterprise in Cincinnati, and from there into marketing. She continued her career with a division of TCI cable, and then with Netlink satellite, managing departments in customer service and training and development from Cape Cod to Denver to Seattle. Audrey’s freelance voice-over career spans 3+ decades and has earned her a regional Emmy award as a documentary narrator.

Originally from New England, Audrey makes her home south of Denver, enjoying hiking, biking, and snowshoeing under Colorado’s blue skies. She is an active volunteer with her church and has served on the board of NATAS’s Heartland chapter and on the board of The Crisis Center of Douglas County. She has a black belt in karate and a Zoom-crashing Siamese cat.

While she is very much looking forward to retirement, Audrey admits that she will seriously miss not only her wonderful Heartland Board of Governors, but also the many friends and associates she’s worked with over the years.

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

Mark Cornetta

Mark Cornetta, Senior Vice President of VP TEGNA and President and General Manager of KUSA/KTVD-TV, began his television career at KCNC-TV Denver in the early 1980’s. While becoming a top account executive, he was recruited by KUSA-TV in 1987, becoming their General Sales Manager in 1992. He became President and General Manager of KUSA, while assuming the role of Senior Vice President of TEGNA, currently overseeing three other TEGNA stations.

He is considered one of the leaders in television in Colorado. As one of his long-time coworkers, Patti Dennis, noted, “He is often the first one in the office and often the last one to leave. If there is a news crisis, Mark is always at the station making sure the journalists have all they need to cover breaking news.”

He has also made significant contributions to the Denver community. Under his leadership, 9News has helped raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local nonprofits that include among others, Food Bank of the Rockies and Dumb Friends League, and he was one of the founders of Colorado Succeeds, a statewide business advocacy organization focused on improving Colorado’s education and workforce development systems. He worked with Trinity United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Ken Brown in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in 2020 to create forums to confront longstanding divides regarding racial perspectives. Pastor Brown said, “Mark lives the values 9News espouses – community bravery, inclusivity, passion and integrity.”

MARKETING

CATEGORY #303

BRANDED CONTENT - SHORT FORM

OKC Ballet | Community Engagement

Flight

• Jordan Nicks, Director And Editor

• Michelle McChristian, Producer

• Christopher Lloyd, Producer

• Casey Cornett, Producer

Level The Playing Field: NorthStar Lacrosse

Hudl

• Emma Hulsey, Production Coordinator

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Cactus Productions

• Preston Randolph, Producer

Visit Denver: Basecamp Denver Series

Outside Inc.

• Amy Sabreen, Director/Producer

• Joshua White, Director Of Photography

• Taylor Widmann, Editor

• Jim Wedlake, Camera Operator

• Carlos Hernandez, Audio

Lila's Story

Insight Creative Group

• Doug Farthing, Producer/Director

• Jason Gwynn, Cinematographer

• Troy Huddleston, Videographer

• Ruth Collert, Editor

• Rob Whitlow, Senior Editor

Infant Crisis Services | Kalisse's Story

Flight

• Christopher Lloyd, Producer

• Casey Cornett, Producer

Truewerk

Move Media

• Daniel Kovacs, Producer/Director

• Beau Barkley, Producer

• Matthew Kranitz, Cinematographer & Director

CMU: Making Mavericks

Defy Them All

• Allie Meikle, Producer

• Brad Conner, Director

• Katlin Birdsall, Producer

• Ben Zuckerman, Assistant Camera Operator

• Scott Cullmann, Editor

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• Hannah Pike, Producer

• Ryan Johnson, Producer

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Fields and Futures: Jeremiah's Journey

Lampstand Story Co

• Chet Burns, Producer

• Janson Jones, Cinematographer

• Luke Parish, Motion Designer

• Abbigail Dedmon, Editor

CATEGORY #304

BRANDED CONTENT - LONG FORM

Play It Loud - Chloe-Beth

Outsiders Productions

• Adam Hampton, Writer

• Chad Mathews, Producer

• Jason Alexander, Director Of Photography

• Kenny Pitts, Producer

CATEGORY #401

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) SINGLE SPOT

If You Give a Child a Book - Imagination

KOAA

• David Reeve, Writer

• Nick Chamberlin, Graphic Designer

• Travis Eckland, Photographer

Cleats4Kids: 10th Anniversary

Lampstand Story Co

• Derek Watson, Director

• Janson Jones, Editor

The Way Home

John 3:16 Mission

• Carlos Garcia, Director

CATEGORY #403

NEWS PROMOTION: TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT)

CBS4 Local Elections

KCNC

• Brett Heinzerling, Writer/Producer

• Mike Nunez-Vialpando, Producer

• Jud Luyties, Photographer

CATEGORY #404

NEWS PROMOTION: IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT)

Lisa Monahan: The Investigator

KWTV

• Jessica Chalker, Producer/Editor

• Joanna Shelton, Writer

• Andrew Shanor, Videographer

• Mike Weber, Lighting

• Darrell Vannostran, Lighting

Denver7 Gives

KMGH

• Travis Lupher, Writer

• Brent Chapin, Writer

• James Dougherty, Producer

Tu Equipo de Noticias Siempre Contigo

KDEN

• Paulina Castro, Writer/Producer

• Juan Acevedo, Photographer/Colorist

• Gabriel Munoz, Gaffer/Sound Effects

First Alert5 - Official Station of Summer

KOAA

• David Reeve, Writer

• Nick Chamberlin, Graphic Designer

• Travis Eckland, Photographer

Denver7 Weather: Lisa Hidalgo Image Promo

KMGH

• Travis Lupher, Director/Editor

• Brent Chapin, Writer

• James Dougherty, Associate Producer

• Paige Rush, Assistant Director

• Rhonda Barnhisel, Producer

• Will Beckingham, Photographer

• Jacob Holland, Photographer

• Chad Skinner, Associate Producer

• Lisa Hidalgo, Talent

Nebraska Public Media News Promo

Nebraska Public Media

• Kelly Rush, Producer, Editor

• Tiffany Johanson, Videographer

• Ian Edgington, Post Editor

• Arthur Jones, Post Audio Engineer

CATEGORY #405

NEWS PROMOTION: CAMPAIGN

Originals

KUSA

• David Levine, Producer/Writer/Editor

• Brenna Cardoza, Motion Graphics Designer

• Blair Nelson, Producer

News Feedback - Anchor Visits

KOAA

• David Reeve, Producer

• Travis Eckland, Photographer/Editor

• Dave Reinhardt, Photographer

Morning News You Need

KUSA

• Alex Miller, Director/Producer/Editor

• Brenna Cardoza, Motion Graphics Designer

• Blair Nelson, Producer

Nuestra Pasión por el Periodismo

KDEN

• Paulina Castro, Director/Editor

• Juan Acevedo, Photographer/Editor

Denver7 Morning Talent Campaign

KMGH

• Travis Lupher, Director/Editor

• Brent Chapin, Writer

• Will Beckingham, Producer/Photographer

• Jacob Holland, Photographer

• Rhonda Barnhisel, Producer

• Paige Rush, Assisant Director

• James Dougherty, Photographer

• Chad Skinner, Associate Producer

• Brian Sanders, Talent

• Jayson Luber, Talent

• Lisa Hidalgo, Talent

• Nicole Brady, Talent

CATEGORY #406

PROGRAM PROMOTION: SINGLE SPOT

The Eye is the First Circle

Schler Productions

• David Schler, Director

• Beverly Jacobson-Schler, Producer

Steve Atwater: The Road To Canton

KMGH

• James Dougherty, Producer

• Austin Brink, Photographer

CATEGORY #408

PROGRAM PROMOTION: CAMPAIGN

Tu Legado

KCEC

• Javier Mantilla, Producer/Graphic Artist

• Juan Larios, Photographer/Editor

• Samuel Bernal, Writer

CATEGORY #409

SPORTS PROMOTION: SINGLE SPOT

World Cup Qatar 2022

KCEC

• Javier Mantilla, Producer/Graphic Artist

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• Samuel Bernal, Writer

All Roads Lead to Paycom

Thunder Broadcasting

• Michael Zubach, Drone Photographer/Editor

Let’s Ride - Brand Anthem

Triglass Productions

• Ryan Thielen, Editor

• Noelle Anderson, Producer

• Kevin Johnson, Producer

• Paul Winkels, Producer

• Ben Krych, Editor

• Kyle Moe, Cinematographer

CATEGORY #411

LONG FORM PROMOTIONAL SPOT

What’s Happening At Denver7

KMGH

• Travis Lupher, Producer/Director/Editor

• Will Beckingham, Photographer/Motion Graphics

• James Dougherty, Photographer/Motion Graphics

• Brent Chapin, Writer

Walter's Table

Truce Media Collective

• Timothy Jones, Director/Writer

• Brandon Naughton, Director Of Photography

• Mike Flack, Sound Designer/Mixer

• Ethan Lien, Editor

CATEGORY #412

COMMERCIAL: SINGLE SPOT

Unbreakable :30

UCHealth

• Julia Berthet, Producer

• Jeff Kosloski, Producer

• Paul Manutes, Writer

• Brandon Genova, Production Designer

• Kyle Siderius, Production Designer

• Christen Nehmer, Editor

• Kim Vecchio, Associate Producer

• Brad Fixler, Associate Producer

• Manny Rodriguez, Associate Producer

CATEGORY #413

COMMERCIAL: CAMPAIGN

CDPHE Forward Together Campaign

se2

• Brad Conner, Director

• Cameron Grimes, Producer

• Brandon Zelazko, Producer

• Laura Willetto, Producer

Visit OKC

Jordan Advertising

• David Callahan, Director/Cinematographer

• Cynthia McIntyre, Producer

• Randy Bradley, Artistic Producer

Oklahoma Lottery - Winning is Just the Beginning Campaign

Digital DK Studios

• Steve Jones, Director

• Keaton Nye, Director Of Photography

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

Dave Grant

Long-time co-worker, Larry Hatteberg, sums up the career of Silver Circle Honoree Dave Grant succinctly. “If you had to design a newsroom leader, it would be Dave Grant. He has held nearly every position in the newsroom. For the staff, he is the rock, he is the calm and he is your friend. To those in upper management, he is a truth-teller. He won’t always tell them what they want to hear, but he will tell him what they “need” to hear.”

Dave Grant has been a reporter, anchor, producer, assistant news director, news director, web wizard and a bureau chief for western Kansas. Currently producer and assistant news director at KAKE since 1995, he manages dozens of reporters, photographers and producers for the daily news operation, even filling in for the web and producer team when needed. He mentors the next generation of broadcasters by organizing the station’s internship and job shadow program, giving high school and college students hands-on experience through mock storytelling and newscasts. His prior experience included stints at KWCH-TV as a reporter, producer and news anchor as well as anchor/reporter for KAYS-TV.

He believes in supporting the Wichita community through a remarkable group of non-profit organizations that include serving on the board of directors for the Greater Wichita YMCA, being a Cub Scout Leader with the Boy Scouts of America’s Quivira Council and President of the Wichita Heights High School Booster Club. The Heartland Chapter is proud to welcome Dave Grant to our distinguished Silver Circle Roster.

SPORTS

CATEGORY #203

SPORTS STORY: NEWS FEATURE (NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT)

Electric Vibes

KUSA

• Michael Grady, Producer

• Marc Sallinger, Reporter

Trainer Saves Referee's Life

KUSA

• Brian Olson, Producer/editor

• Scotty Gange, Reporter

Chasing A Championship

KWTV

• Robin Marsh, Reporter/Producer

• Jobe McAdams, Photojournalist

• Mike Weber, Photojournalist

Colorado Eagles: Meet Jayce

Colorado Eagles

• Reno Boyd, Producer/Videographer/Editor

CATEGORY #204

SPORTS PROGRAM - LIVE

OKC Thunder vs Portland Trailblazers

Thunder Broadcasting

• Jason Walsh, Producer

• Dan Mahoney, Producer

• Todd Minhinnett, Coordinating Producer

• Steve Melton, Producer

• Eric Date, Director

• Chris Josephson, Associate Producer

• Kyle Skinner, Lead Tape Operator

• Chris Fisher, Talent - Play-by-Play

• Michael Cage, Talent - Analyst

• Nick Gallo, Talent/Sideline Reporter

• Paris Lawson, Talent/Sideline Reporter

• David Jones, Broadcast Operations

Colorado Avalanche Victory Parade

KCNC

• Romi Bean, Sports Reporter

Avalanche win the Stanley Cup

KUSA

• Brian Olson, Producer/Editor

• John Kuhrt, Editor

• Arielle Orsuto, Reporter

• Jeff Dressel, Photographer

Game Day Live

KUSA

• John Kuhrt, Producer

• Brian Olson, Sports Producer

• Cyrus Allen, Director

• Jeff Dressel, Editor

Avalanche Locker Room Report

Altitude Sports & Entertainment

• Doug Menzies, Senior Producer

• Alyssa Marye, Producer

• Tabor Smith, Director

• Peter McNab, Reporter

• Kyle Keefe, Reporter

• Katie Gaus, Reporter

• Marc Moser, Reporter

• Mark Rycroft, Analyst

• Vic Lombardi, Host

CATEGORY #205

SPORTS PROGRAM: POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED - SINGLE PROGRAM

Randy Gradishar: The Heart and Soul of the Orange Crush

Denver Broncos Broadcast Productions

• Austin Brink, Producer

• Aaron Gunning, Editor

• Alexis Perry, Producer

• Russ Jenisch, Producer

• Mike Genova, Editor

Pac-12 Tailgate - Colorado

Pac-12 Networks

• David Arnold, Studio Producer

• Sammy O'Brien, Producer/Camera Operator

• Danny Lee, Host

The Club - Team Hilliard

AT&T SportsNet

• Ryan Morrison, Producer/Videographer

• Mike Casey, Voice Over

• Mike Gray, Editor

• Alison Harder, Editor

• Ryan Spilborghs, Talent

• Ian O'Doughety, Editor

CATEGORY #206

SPORTS PROGRAM: POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED - SERIES

Behind The Broncos

Denver Broncos

• Joe Abdellah, Director/Producer/Editor/Videographer

• Patrick Smyth, Producer

• Erich Schubert, Producer

• Caroline Deisley, Associate Producer

• Sydney Jones, Editor

• Matt Boyer, Editor

The Place | A Nebraska Athletics Original Series

Nebraska Athletics

• Nick Burkhardt, Producer

Growing Season

Sport & Story

• Victor Vitarelli, Producer

CATEGORY #207

SPORTS: ONE-TIME SPECIAL

2022 Avalanche Championship Celebration

KMGH

• Marc Moser, Analyst

• Peter McNab, Analyst

• Travis Honderd, Producer

• Matthew Krol, Senior Producer

• Tim De Lay, Senior Engineer

• Scott Bay, Director

• Anne Trujillo, Anchor

• Rory Schmalzried, Field Producer

• Dennis Ferdinand, Producer Engineer

• William Sankey, Operations Field Coordinator

• Mark Wisner, Senior Director

• James Kub, Broadcast Engineer

• Chad Skinner, Producer

Demaryius Thomas: The Heart of a Legend

Denver Broncos Broadcast Productions

• Austin Brink, Producer

• Alexis Perry, Producer

• Russ Jenisch, Producer

• Aaron Gunning, Editor

• Mike Genova, Editor

Nikola Jokic MVP Special

Altitude Sports & Entertainment

• Bob Nicolai, Senior Producer

• Taylor Vincek, Producer/Photographer

• Stian Storgaard, Editor

Summer of the Cup

Altitude Sports & Entertainment

• Paul Ladd, Producer

• Peter Aragon, Producer

• Stian Storgaard, Editor

• Jesse James, Editor

Fly, Fight, Win!

Mountain West Network

• Jesse Kurtz, Reporter

CATEGORY #210

LIVE SPORTING EVENT SEASON

Denver Nuggets 2022/23 Season

Altitude Sports & Entertainment

• Scott Bay, Senior Director

• Brian Little, Graphics

• Andrew Kilman, Producer

• Nick Helling, Graphics

• Matthew Addison, Tape Operator

• Chris Marlowe, Play-by-Play

• Bill Hanzlik, Analyst

• Vic Lombardi, Host

• Katy Winge, Reporter/Analyst

• Christopher Dempsey, Reporter

Colorado Avalanche 2021/22 Season

Altitude Sports & Entertainment

• Doug Menzies, Senior Producer/Director

• Alyssa Marye, Producer

• Michael Fox, Director

• Lee Blair, Producer/Graphics

• Hannah Caso, Graphics

• Marc Moser, Play-by-Play

• Peter McNab, Analyst

• Kyle Keefe, Host

• Mark Rycroft, Studio Analyst

• John-Michael Liles, Studio Analyst

• Brandon Svitak, Producer/Tape Operator

• Michael Kolepp, Remote Coordinator

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

Deborah Takahara

Deborah Takahara spent 28 years in television news, creating an impact on countless lives and used her journalism skills to right wrongs and improve lives. After graduating from the University of California at Irvine, she began working at KHBS-TV, in Fort Smith, Arkansas as a reporter, then worked at KATV-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas, working her way up to weekday morning anchor. She returned to California to work for KNSD-TV in San Diego as an anchor and reporter, with stints for NBC News, covering major news stories on the West Coast as well as reporting for KTVT-TV in Dallas.

In 2006, she began working at KDVR-TV and KWGN-TV as an anchor and reporter. Her stories range from fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and the Super Bowl, with wide-ranging interviews of both celebrities, everyday people and families who have lost everything. She never lost sight of the power of media and her impact on making people’s lives better. Just one example among her many achievements: She helped raised $1.5 million dollars as part of a station initiative to purchase rifle ready tactical gear for police and first responders whose departments couldn't afford the live-saving equipment.

In 2022, she transitioned from her journalism career into another form of public service. She's the public affairs specialist for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. And she hopes to utilize her unique skill set to communicate what's being done at the federal level to make our community safer. The Heartland Chapter is honored to have her among our Silver Circle Honorees in 2023.

PROGRAM LITE

CATEGORY #301

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT

Creating Paint From Plants

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Alexis Kikoen, Videojournalist

Gallery America: Miami Mural Fest

OETA

• Robert Reid, Producer

• Jonathan Thompson, Videographer/Editor

I Paint Music

Twelve Legs Marketing

• Jason Carter, Producer

Fire Spinner - Our Wyoming

Wyoming PBS

• Anthony Stengel, Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor

CATEGORY #302

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT

Play It Loud - Beau Jennings

Outsiders Productions

• Kenny Pitts, Producer

• Chad Mathews, Producer

• Adam Hampton, Host

• Jason Alexander, Director Of Photography

Episode 706

Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People

• Jennifer Loren, Producer

• Maggie Cunningham, Producer

• Colby Luper, Producer

• Danielle Culp, Associate Producer

• Jeremy Charles, Director

• Tyler Clark, Lead Editor

• Chet Burns, Segment Editor

• Nicholas Buttram, Segment Editor

• Matthew Leach, Segment Editor

• Viet Nguyen, Segment Editor

• Eric Lee, Animator

Flowers in the Addict: The Bryan Abrams Story

Lampstand Story Co

• Derek Watson, Co-Director

• Janson Jones, Cinematographer

• David Callahan, Cinematographer

• Anna Hulkower, Co-Director

Portrait of a Landscape: Prairie Winter

KTWU

• Jay Hurst, Producer

• Valerie VanDerSluis, Producer

CATEGORY #306

BUSINESS/CONSUMER - LONG FORM CONTENT

Common Interests

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Brittany Freeman, Producer

• Alexis Kikoen, Videojournalist

• Jeremy Moore, Videojournalist

• Julio Sandoval, Video Journalist

Building Back Better after the Marshall Fire

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Jeremy Moore, Photojournalist/Editor/Producer

CATEGORY #307

CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN - SHORT FORM CONTENT

Douglass High School Hype Video

Film Education Institute Of Oklahoma

• Austin Taylor, Director

• Ashley Stewart, Producer

• Stephen Hanan, Assistant Director

• Alex Semikopenko, Cinematographer/Editor

• Neil Newby, Cinematographer

“Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” performed by the Zarlengo Foundation Board Members

Zarlengo Foundation

• Bob Pearce, Producer/Editor

• Kathryn Zarlengo, Producer/Writer

Elevating Denver: A Mother's Story

Denver 8 TV

• Carol Caster, Producer

• Gary Stebbins, Editor

CATEGORY #314

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SHORT FORM CONTENT

Cristo Rey: Orlando's Story

Lampstand Story Co

• Janna Laws, Producer

• Abbigail Dedmon, Editor

• Janson Jones, Cinematographer

Day Without Hate

Connor Tieulie Media

• Connor Tieulie, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor

• Adam Baca, Producer

• Sarah Hamilton, Producer

Mile High Academy Robotics (FIRST Tech Challenge 2022)

RayBaileyTV

CONGRATULATIONS

Paige Orr
and
Sarah Conner

TALENT CRAFT

CATEGORY #608

TALENT: PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR

Gallery America

OETA

• Robert Reid, Host

Summer Getaway to Breckenridge

Tomeka Jones Productions

• Tomeka Jones, Talent

• Jason Vaz, Photography/Editing

CATEGORY #611

WRITER: SHORT FORM CONTENT

On-Air Promotions - Cody Ulm

AT&T SportsNet

• Cody Ulm, Writer

CATEGORY #610

WRITER: NEWS

We could learn a lot from kids

KDVR

• Jeremy Hubbard, Writer

From a Mother's Perspective

KUSA

• Alexandra Lewis, Writer

Fight for Your Write

KUSA

• Nelson Garcia, Writer

CATEGORY #613

DIRECTOR

65 Minutes: A Greensburg Story

KAKE

• Lester Rowe, Director

Let’s Ride - Brand Anthem

Triglass Productions

• Ryan Thielen, Director

CATEGORY #614

EDITOR: NEWS - SINGLE SHIFT

Anne Herbst Edit Compilation

KUSA

• Anne Herbst, Editor

Must Cut Faster. Must Cut Faster!

KUSA

• Michael Grady, Editor

CATEGORY #615

EDITOR: NEWS - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT

Let It Breeeeeathe

KUSA

• Michael Grady, Editor

Editor: Haunting Oklahoma

KWTV

• Darrell Vannostran, Editor

CATEGORY #616

EDITOR: SHORT FORM (UP TO 10 MINUTES)

JK Short Round

KUSA

• John Kuhrt, Editor

Nunez Editing Composite

KCNC

• Michael Vialpando-Nunez, Editor

Casting Forward

Ms.Mayhem

• Polina Saran, Editor

James Dougherty: Act II

KMGH

• James Dougherty, Editor

On-Air Promotions - Garrison Schott

AT&T SportsNet

• Garrison Schott, Editor

CATEGORY #626

GRAPHIC ARTS

Rod Smith Catching Greatness Show Open

Denver Broncos Football Club

• Daniel Probst, Motion Graphics

Beijing Rules of the Game Explainers

KUSA

• Jaime Roy, Lead Motion Graphic Designer

• Jeremy Carlisle, Lead Motion Graphic Designer

• Emily Holler, Motion Graphic Designer

• Dakota Hitt, Motion Graphic Designer

• Tristan Peterson, Motion Graphic Designer

Altitude Sports Graphic re-design

Altitude Sports & Entertainment

• Sean Murray, Producer

• Ryan Gibson, Senior Motion Designer

Service Animals, Assisted Devices, Different Abilities

Rocky Mountain ADA Center

• Karen Madacsi, Producer

Visually Challenged: Chad's Motion Graphics

KMGH

• Chad Skinner, Motion Graphics Artist

CATEGORY #622

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

One Woman Band

KUSA

• Jaleesa Irizarry, Multimedia Journalist

Shoots (and Writes) Like a Girl

KUSA

• Anne Herbst, Multimedia Journalist

"Where's Your Photographer?" Evan Kruegel Composite

KDVR

• Evan Kruegel, Multimedia Journalist

Through a Thomas Rose Colored Lens

KUSA

• Katie Eastman, MMJ

CATEGORY #623

SOLO STORYTELLER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)

A Journey Of Inspiration through Wyoming | Cinematic Short Film

The Modern Motorcycle Diaries

• Alex Chacon, Director/Producer/Writer/Photographer/Talent

CATEGORY #625

VIDEO ESSAYIST

Sweet Sight and Sound of Success

Metropolitan State University Of Denver

• Polina Sarana, Producer/Videographer/Editor

Beauty and the Beast

KCNC

• Eric Blumer, Video Journalist

Ballard Composite

The Colorado Springs Gazette

• Skyler Ballard, Videographer/Editor/Producer

I Paint Music

Twelve Legs Marketing

• Jason Carter, Cinematographer/Editor

CATEGORY #620

PHOTOGRAPHER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)

Adam Hillberry - In-Depth Photojournalism in 2022

KMGH

• Adam Hillberry, Photographer

CATEGORY #621

PHOTOGRAPHER - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)

Play It Loud - Tori Ruffin

Outsiders Productions

• Jason Alexander, Photographer

A State of Mind: The Pickup Man

Wyoming PBS/Alpheus Media

• Kyle Duba, Photographer

CATEGORY #618

PHOTOGRAPHER: NEWS

26994 Frames

KUSA

• Michael Grady, Photographer

Me Myself and my Camera

KDEN

• Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist

Moving Pictures

KWTV

• Darrell Vannostran, Photographer

• Mike Weber, Photographer

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

Rick Sallinger

Rick Sallinger, a true TV legend, has worked in Denver television news for more than 34 years and in broadcast news across the country and world for more than 50 years.

Rick’s career in broadcast news began at the University of Illinois where, from 1967 – 1971, he was an announcer, newscaster, reporter and program director at WPGU Radio and his first full-time radio news reporting job was at WERE Radio, Cleveland. He moved to NBC radio news at WMAQ and WNIS-FM, Chicago., transitioning to television news as a reporter for WRTV, Indianapolis. He moved to KUSA-TV Denver (then known as KBTV), with positions at WMAQ-TV Chicago, and CNN London. While Rick was a foreign correspondent for CNN, he covered international stories throughout Europe and the Mideast, that included the Gulf War, the civil war in Yugoslavia, the reunification of Germany, among others..

Now at KCNC-TV Denver for over 28 years., he is best known for his hard news coverage and investigative journalism honored in 2005 with a Peabody award, and for telling the stories of his community with a heartfelt passion that shows in each of his reports. His son, Marc Sallinger, a reporter with KUSA-TV in Denver, credits him with teaching him what it means to be a journalist and telling the stories of people who don’t feel like they have a voice, saying “The name Rick Sallinger seems to have become synonymous with Denver news and that’s because he’s covered nearly every major story in Colorado since 1993.” The Heartland Chapter welcomes Rick Sallinger to its distinguished roster of Silver Circle Honorees.

NEWS FEATURES SOCIAL

CATEGORY #129

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SINGLE SHIFT

A Lesson in Kindness

KDVR

• Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter

CATEGORY #130

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT

A New Era for High School Sports

KMGH

• Drew Smith, Photographer/Editor

• Russell Haythorn, Reporter

Guns at School

KDVR

• Lori Jane Gliha, Investigative Reporter

• Kevin Burr, Investigative Photographer

After Uvalde

KUSA

• Nelson Garcia, Producer

• Tom Cole, Photojournalist

CATEGORY #131

ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - SINGLE SHIFT

Andy's Tree

KUSA

• Marc Sallinger, Reporter

• Austyn Knox, Photojournalist

CATEGORY #132

ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT

The Colorado River Crisis

KDVR

• Evan Kruegel, Reporter

• Carisa Scott, Producer

Tipping Point: The Colorado in Peril

The Colorado Springs Gazette

• Skyler Ballard, Videographer/Editor/Producer

Boreal Toads

KUSA

• Bryan Wendland, Photojournalist

CATEGORY #134

HEALTH/MEDICAL - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT

We grew old together, how did this happen?

KUSA

• Jaleesa Irizarry, Producer

Anthony's Hands

KMGH

• Andrew R Smith, Photographer/Editor

• Russell Haythorn, Reporter

In Sickness and In Health

KFOR

• Joleen Chaney, Reporter

• Mark Paris, Photojournalist

Deputy Denied After He Nearly Died

KDVR

• Lori Jane Gliha, Investigative Reporter

CATEGORY #135

HUMAN INTEREST - SINGLE SHIFT

No voy a ser una cifra más

KCEC

• Rita Sibaja, Reporter

• Cesar Sabogal, Photographer/Editor

You Are Loved

KUSA

• Corky Scholl, Photojournalist

Top of the world

KMGH

• Brad Bogott, Photographer

• Jason Gruenauer, Reporter

Searching For Missing Pets

KUSA

• Kelly Reinke, Reporter

• Foster Gaines, Photographer

CATEGORY #136

HUMAN INTEREST - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT

Taking In That Oklahoma Air

KTUL

• Andrejs Dabars, Writer/Producer

Positively Oklahoma: Stories of Hope, Inspiration and the Human Spirit

KJRH

• Julie Chin, Anchor

En Voz de Ellas

KDEN

• Griselle Sierra, Producer

• Paulina Castro, Producer/Editor

• Alejandro Hernández, Photographer/Editor

• Silvana Effio, Anchor

• María De Los Ángeles Martínez, APC Director

Veteran's Lost Love

KETV

• Michelle Bandur, Reporter

• Steve Goetz, Photographer

Colorado in Four Acts

KUSA

• Anne Herbst, Reporter

One Final Time

KUSA

• Michael Grady, Producer

• Nelson Garcia, Reporter

Bateando al cáncer

KCEC

• Jesus Carrasquel, Reporter

• Eduardo Flores, Photographer/Editor

• Joniel Omana, Photographer/Editor

CATEGORY #137

LIFESTYLE - SINGLE SHIFT

Recorrido por el circo

KCEC

• Jesus Carrasquel, Reporter

• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photographer/Editor

CATEGORY #143

SOCIETAL CONCERNS - SINGLE SHIFT

Nobody Knows What Is Next

KRDO

• Sydnee Scofield, Reporter/Editor

La peor pesadilla de una madre

KCEC

• Rita Sibaja, Reporter

• Oscar Baro, Photographer/Editor

One Club Q victim, endless heartbreak

KDVR

• Nicole Fierro, Reporter

CATEGORY #144

SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT

Another Chance At Life

KUSA

• Marc Sallinger, Reporter

• Foster Gaines, Photographer

Fentanyl Family: Inside Colorado's deadly overdose siege

The Colorado Springs Gazette

• Skyler Ballard, Videographer/Editor/Producer

All Land is Native Land

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Kate Perdoni, Videographer/Writer/Editor/Producer

• Jeremy Moore, Photojournalist

Dametrious Wilson

KUSA

• Anna Hewson, Photojournalist

• Janet Horvath, Producer

• Darius Johnson, Reporter

Answers for Aaron

KWCH

• Alex Flippin, Investigative Reporter

• George Taylor, Photographer

CATEGORY #146

TECHNOLOGY - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT

Farm of the Future

KUSA

• Nelson Garcia, Producer

• Foster Gaines, Photojournalist

2023 Silver Circle Inductee

Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan began his broadcasting career in 1985. As a newly-minted graduate of the famed Missouri School of Journalism, his first job was KFSM-TV in Fort Smith, Arkansas, as a reporter, photographer, editor, producer and weekend news anchor. Moving to KAKE-TV in Wichita, Kansas, he served as assignment editor, then moved to KUSA-TV in Denver in 1991, where he began as assignment editor, then promoted to assistant news director. Stories under his leadership included the Salt Lake City Olympics, the visit of Pope John Paul II to Colorado, and the mass shootings of Columbine and the Aurora theater. He helped guide reporter mentoring, editorial content and approval, to create the thorough in-depth news coverage that is a hallmark of the station. He even managed to complete a Master’s degree in history from the University of Colorado Denver in 1997, and is famously known for is his ability to cite the Presidents of the United States of America in order along with their years in office.

In 2017, he took on the responsibilities of news director at KVUE Media Group in Austin, where he directed newsgathering staff as well as their social and digital platforms. But in 2020, KUSA recruited him back to Denver as director of content for 9NEWS, where he is responsible for recruiting journalists and leading the team producing content on all 9 NEWS platforms. KUSA President and General Manager Mark Cornetta believes, “he is as much an engaged student of the industry as he has been a leader in it.”

PROGRAM HEAVY

CATEGORY #309

DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - SHORT FORM CONTENT

Inspiring the Next Generation of Black Doctors

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Alexis Kikoen, Videojournalist

• Lindsey Ford, Videojournalist

Title IX Interstitials

Nebraska Public Media

• Perry Stoner, Producer/Writer

• Nikki Bates, Producer/Writer

• Brandee Weber, Producer/Writer

Dale Rogers Training Center

Oklahoma City Community Foundation

• Dan Martel, Producer

Thunder Voices - Hispanic Heritage Month

Thunder Broadcasting

• Vi Diaz Rubio, Producer

• Michael Zubach, Editor

• Darren Misiak, Videographer

• Jimmy Do, Still Photographer

Nebraska Stories: The Unstoppable Dr. Jo

Nebraska Public Media

• Michele Wolford, Producer/Narrator

• Ralph Hammack, Videography

• Werner Althaus, Field Audio/Sound Sweetening

• Scott Beachler, Graphics/Animation

CATEGORY #310

DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - LONG FORM CONTENT

Kay Cover, A League of Her Own

Nebraska Public Media

• Kay M. Hall, Producer

• Tiffany Johanson, Videographer/Editor

• Emily Kreutz, Field Audio

Gallery America: Slow Ride

OETA

• Robert Reid, Producer

• Jonathan Thompson, Videographer/Editor

• David Tamez, Videographer

GREAT COLORADO WOMEN "Rachel Noel - Champion for Equal Educational Opportunity"

Enchanted Road

• Rick Higgins, Producer

• Elizabeth Heid, Producer

• Toni Glymin, Producer

• Gregory Barecki, Producer

A New Chapter

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Alexis Kikoen, Videojournalist/Editor

• Jeremy Moore, Videographer

• Linda Kotsaftis, Producer

• Kim Salvaggio, Producer

• Danielle SeeWalker, Illustrator

Scope of Inclusion

Ms. Mayhem

• Madison Lauterbach, Producer

• Polina Sarana, Editor

• Esteban Fernandez, Photographer

CATEGORY #311

DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL

ᏚᏙᎥᎪᏪᎸ Signature: The Cherokee Speakers Roll

Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People

• Jennifer Loren, Director

• Jeremy Charles, Producer

• Nicholas Buttram, Editor

The Eye is the First Circle

Schler Productions

• David Schler, Director

• Beverly Jacobson-Schler, Producer

• Szymon Kubica, Editor

Seeds of Greenwood

Thunder Broadcasting

• Dan Mahoney, Producer

• Matt Tumbleson, Producer

• Michael Zubach, Videographer/Editor/Director

• Matthew Wells, Associate Producer/Videographer

• Nick Gallo, Associate Producer/Writer

• Paris Lawson, Associate Producer/Writer

• Cedric Ikpo, Associate Producer

• Gayle Maxwell, Associate Producer

• John Read, Associate Producer

• Royce Young, Associate Producer

• Dekoven Riggins, Music Composer

• Marcus Brown, Music Composer

CATEGORY #312

DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL

Sherwood Forest : Top Secret

Graco Productions

• Noelle Leckrone, Producer

• Sean Lynch, Editor/Producer

• Greg Mellott, Director/Writer

• Gray Frederickson, Producer

• Mark Stansberry, Producer

Father Kapaun Comes Home

Spirit Juice Studios

• Rob Kaczmark, Producer

• Seneca Lester, Producer

• Haley Rossi, Producer

• Jessie Schiffer, Producer

• Danielle Conklin, Producer

• Christian Surtz, Producer

Buffalo Bill's Wild West: A Complicated Legacy

Denver 8 TV

• Carol Caster, Producer

Fossil Country

Wyoming PBS/Alpheus Media

• Mat Hames, Producer/Writer

• Beth Hames, Producer

Power of Place

HaveyPro Cinema

• Jim Havey, Director

• Nathan Church, Editor/Art Director

• Alysha Burney, Associate Producer

Dust to Eat

Oklahoma Historical Society

• Ryan Green, Director

CATEGORY #313

DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL

Colorado Experience: Glenwood Canyon Highway

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Eric Hernandez, Producer

BURNED: Six Hours In December

KUSA

• Chris Hansen, Producer

CATEGORY #322

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL - SHORT FORM CONTENT

A Fire for the Future: Cherokee Storyteller Whitney Roach

Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People

• Colby Luper, Producer

• Tyler Clark, Editor

• Dustin Howard, Composer

Reverend Solomon Sir Jones

Thunder Broadcasting

• Matthew Wells, Producer

• Kate Burkett, Photographer/Editor

• Paris Lawson, Writer/Producer/Talent

Restoring Mining History - Our Wyoming

Wyoming PBS

• Steven McKnight, Producer/Videographer

• BJ Klophaus, Producer/Videographer/Editor

CATEGORY #323

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL - LONG FORM CONTENT

Episode 710

Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People

• Colby Luper, Producer

• Danielle Culp, Producer

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Colorado Experience: Twin Lakes

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Julie Jackson, Producer/Director/Editor/Writer

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GREAT COLORADO WOMEN "Frances Wisebart Jacobs - Mother of Charities"

Enchanted Road

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• Toni Glymin, Producer

• Gregory Barecki, Producer

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DeCODE CO- Holocaust

KBDI

• Jasmine Alvarado, Production Coordinator

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Back in Time: Hell's Half Acre

OETA

• Ryan Lorg, Videographer/Editor

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CATEGORY #326

INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - SHORT FORM CONTENT

Nature WY: Macroinvertebrates

Wyoming PBS

• Jennifer Amend, Producer

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INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - LONG FORM CONTENT

Episode 709

Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People

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INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - LONG FORM CONTENT

Title IX: 50 Years in the Making

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Leaders As Readers

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Back in Time: Carl Albert, Little Giant

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Afghan Refugees in Oklahoma

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A State of Mind: The Pickup Man

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TECHNOLOGY - SHORT FORM

Grain Weevil

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Death is like a Sunset and a River

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Digging Through the Archives

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The Godfather

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Apoyo comunitario

KCEC

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Picture Imperfect

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Forced Out

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BUSINESS/CONSUMER - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT

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Kabod Coffee

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Carvana Needs To Be Stopped

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Burning Questions

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Officer Down Gun Passed Around

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Deep Roots of Deep Deuce

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Brother Jeff's Podcast

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Public Funds in Peril: Colorado's Controversial $72 Million Deal

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OVERALL EXCELLENCE

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KOCO

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NewsChannel 13

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KWCH

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Oklahoma's Own News On 6

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Rocky Mountain PBS

Rocky Mountain Public Media

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FOX31 News

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Denver7 News

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9NEWS: Colorado's News Leader

KUSA

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CATEGORY #117

INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT

Game Over

KMGH

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Stuck on the Line: Colorado's 911 System in Crisis

KMGH

• Jennifer Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter

• Kelly Dietz, Investigative Producer

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Brian Murray

KUSA

• Chris Vanderveen, Investigative Reporter

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Explosión mortal

KCEC

• Carlos Moreno, Reporter

• Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photographer/Editor

A Patient's Death and A Doctor's Confession

KMGH

• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter

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Web of Suspicion

KWTV

• Mike Weber, Producer

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CATEGORY #118

INVESTIGATIVE - MULTIPLE REPORTS

Trucking

KUSA

• Mike Grady, Producer

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Marshall Fire Cause

KUSA

• Kevin Vaughan, Investigative Producer

• Anna Hewson, Investigative Photojournalist

Homelessness Lands at Airport

KUSA

• Jeremy Jojola, Writer

• Anna Hewson, Photographer/Editor

• Zack Newman, Data Producer

A Systematic Failure to Follow the Law

KMGH

• Jennifer Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter

• Joe Vaccarelli, Investigative Producer

• Michael Erickson, Investigative Photojournalist

Protection Denied? The Daum family murders

KCNC

• Karen Poland, Reporter

• Kevin Strong, Editor

DEADline: Crime of Passion

KWTV

• Lisa Monahan, Producer

• Mike Weber, Producer

• Darrell Vannostran, Producer

• Kylie Frakes, Producer

• Nathan Elliott, Producer

Deadly Pursuits

KDVR

• Lori Jane Gliha, Investigative Producer

• Robert Pugsley, Photographer

• Kevin Burr, Investigative Photographer

• Noah Skinner, Investigative Photographer

False DUI Arrests

KDVR

• Rob Low, Investigative Producer

"It's Appalling!" Secrets Inside a Mental Health Hospital

KMGH

• Tony Kovaleski, Investigative Reporter

• Michael Erickson, Investigative Photojournalist

CATEGORY #113

BREAKING NEWS - SINGLE REPORT

Seminole Tornado

KOCO

• Damon Lane, Chief Meteorologist

• Jonathan Conder, Meteorologist

• Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist

• Taylor Cox, Meteorologist

• Chase Rutledge, Reporter

• Sabrina Bates, Meteorologist

• Nicholas Smith, Photojournalist

• Derik Kline, Photojournalist

• Buck King, Photojournalist

• Shane Helton, Photojournalist

• Chris Lee, Photojournalist

Maud Tornado Hits Grow House

KWTV

• Kylie Frakes, Producer

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• Jim Gardner, Reporter

• Lacey Swope, Meteorologist

OKC Water Rescue

KWTV

• Lacie Lowry, Anchor

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• Shiloh Sellers, Producer

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CATEGORY #114

SPOT NEWS - SINGLE REPORT

Father Begs Son To Give Up

KTUL

• Burt Mummolo, Reporter

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Threat From Above

KUSA

• Michael Grady, Producer

• Marc Sallinger, Reporter

The Trauma Is Real

KUSA

• Austyn Knox, Photojournalist

• Katie Eastman, Reporter

CATEGORY #115

CONTINUING COVERAGE

Where are the Bodycam Videos?

KDVR

• Joshua Short, Reporter

• Gerald Lawlor, Photojournalist

Christian Glass

KUSA

• Steve Staeger, Writer

• Anna Hewson, Photojournalist

• Thomas Cole, Photojournalist

• Marissa Solomon, Producer

Bixby Water Woes

KTUL

• Burt Mummolo, Reporter

• Andrea Guyton, Photographer/Editor

We Won the Cup!

KMGH

• Russell Haythorn, Reporter

• Ethan Carlson, Photojournalist

• Anne Trujillo, Anchor

• Jason Gruenauer, Reporter

• Brian Sanders, Anchor/Reporter

• Bayan Wang, Reporter

• Lionel Bienvenu, Anchor/Writer

• Rob Harris, Reporter

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• Cesira Costa, Producer

Marshall Fire Families

KUSA

• Nelson Garcia, Producer

• Angeline McCall, Reporter

• Katie Eastman, Reporter

• Tom Cole, Photojournalist

• Bryan Wendland, Photojournalist

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Rough Rides on RTD

KDVR

• Lori Jane Gliha, Investigative Producer

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CATEGORY #147

JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE: INDIVIDUAL

After the Marshall Fire

KCNC

• Alan Gionet, Reporter

Lori Jane Gliha

KDVR

• Lori Jane Gliha, Investigative Reporter

Dedicated to Dad

KUSA

• Nelson Garcia, Reporter

A Year on the Beat

KUSA

• Kevin Vaughan, Reporter

Lila's Dad Can't Write His Way Into a Box -- JE Vanderveen Composite

KUSA

• Chris Vanderveen, Producer

Journalism Still Matters!: Tony Kovaleski 2022

KMGH

• Tony Kovaleski, Writer

CATEGORY #508

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Word of Thanks

KUSA

• Kyle Clark, Anchor

OKC Memorial Marathon

KFOR

• Chuck Musgrove, Producer

Denver7 Gives

KMGH

• Kirsten Boyd, Assistant News Director/Denver7 Gives Coordinator

Four County Fire

KWCH

• Dominic Gauna, Project Lead

OKC Thunder Community Engagement

Thunder Broadcasting

• Christine Berney, Community Engagement Vice President

CATEGORY #507

SPORTS EXCELLENCE

Colorado's Sports Leader- KUSA Sports Excellence

KUSA

• Brian Olson, Executive Sports Producer

Altitude Sports & Entertainment

• Matthew Krol, Vice President/GM/Executive Producer

CATEGORY #502

OVERALL EXCELLENCE: MEDIUM MARKET

KRDO 13

KRDO

• Mark Pimentel, General Manager

KWCH Overall Excellence

KWCH

• David Herrmann, General Manager

CATEGORY #501

OVERALL EXCELLENCE: LARGE MARKET

CBS Colorado

KCNC

• Tim Wieland, General Manager

A Colorado Where Everyone Feels Seen and Heard

Rocky Mountain Public Media

• Amanda Mountain, CEO Of Rocky Mountain Public Media

Denver7 Teamwork!

KMGH

• Dean Littleton, General Manager

9NEWS: Everywhere

KUSA

• Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager

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